Ansc C04 Flashcards
What enterprises can you focus on in small ruminants
productin of breeders
production of slaughter goats
production of chevon-based products
production of dairy-based products
marketing of forage and humus
buck for hire
placed last in distribution of goat inventory
eastern visayas
first in distribution of goat inventory
central visayas
what are the meat type goat breeds
boer & philippine native goat
- small, stocky and low set
- High diseases resistance
- red, white or black, or combination of this colors
philippine native goat
has reddish brown head and neck with white body and legs
boer
lactation period of boer
200 days
True or False
The Philippine Native Goat has 29% twinning rate.
True
Lactation period of Philippine Native Goat
187 days
Average milk production of boer
1-1.5 liters
What is the % for kidding rate of philippine native goat
81%
What are the dairy type goat breeds
saanen
toggenburg
la mancha
nubian/anglo-nubian
alpine
obershali
known as the queen of dairy goats
saanen
sturdy vigourous and long life ; light to dark chocolate with distinct white markings and has 2 white stripes down the muzzle
toggenburg
True or False
The average milk production of Saanen is 1.7 liters
False. It is 2 liters
what is the % kidding rate and twinning incidence for anglo-nubian
Kidding rate = 82%
Twinning incidence = 62%
True or False
The lactation period for toggenburg is 300 days
False. Toggenburg’s lactation period is 220 days
La mancha’s ears are called ____ (one inch) or ____ (two inches)
gopher ear ; elf ear
Lactation period of saanen
280 days
- Has excellent dairy temperament
- Has short or no ears
- Produce quality milk with high butterfat and protein over a long period of time
La mancha
True or False
La mancha can be milked for two years without being freshened
True
- Large, proud, and graceful dairy goat
- High quality, high butterfat, milk production
- black, gray, cream, white shades of tan, reddish brown, facial stripes
anglo-nubian
- Large animal with alert eyes and
erect ears - Has good milking ability
- Milk is made into butter, cheese,
soap, ice cream - Has high milk nutritional content
than Saanen
alpine
anglo-nubian can lactate for how many days
250 days